Bacteria and Fungi from Fish and Other Aquatic Animals: A Practical Identification Manual

By Nicky B. Buller

Fish and other aquatic animals are prone to bacterial infections in the same way as terrestrial animals. Disease may occur systemically or be confined to external surfaces; either way, it can cause suffering for the animals and economic difficulties for the fishermen, fish farmers and other aquatic workers that rely on them, With recent increases in intensive fish farming systems and international trade, as well as the emergence of new diseases, it has become more important than ever that up-to-date aquaculture research into bacteria is applied and that laboratories have diagnostic capacity to identify pathogens. This practical book provides an updated resource for the identification of bacteria found in animals inhabiting the aquatic environment. Detailing the steps taken to isolate and identify unknown bacteria, it contains expanded biochemical Identification tables, molecular identification tests and updated information on the pathogenesis and virulence of each organism. It also includes new coverage of traditional and molecular identification of fungal pathogens and quality assurance standards for laboratories. Fully illustrated with colour photos detailing the microscopic and cultural appearance of over 30 species of bacteria, this manual provides a useful reference for laboratory researchers as well students and researchers of aquaculture and microbiology. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845938054
• ISBN13: 9781845938055
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Cab International
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 4.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.0" x 9.7"